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Ratification Notice – 9/16 and 9/17

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Dear colleagues, Please vote to ratify the tentative salary agreement. The members of the bargaining unit, meaning all faculty covered by the collective bargaining agreement, are invited to vote thumbs up or thumbs down on ratifying the language. Voting will take place Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Voting venues will be located at MMC, BBC, and the Engineering Center: Modesto Maidique Campus: Green Library, First Floor, in The Breezeway Biscayne… Continue reading

CBA Ratification Vote – September 16 and 17

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The members of the bargaining unit, meaning all faculty for which the collective bargaining agreement covers, are invited to vote thumbs up or thumbs down on ratifying the language. Tuesday, September 16 and Wednesday, September 17 Venues at MMC, BBC, and the Engineering Center Modesto Maidique Campus Green Library, First Floor, in The Breezeway Biscayne Bay Campus Glenn Hubert Library, First Floor Lobby, in Front of the Circulation Desk Engineering Campus College of Engineering Lobby… Continue reading

Coffee Hour – September 3

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Dear Colleagues, The UFF-FIU Good & Welfare Committee is pleased to invite you to our first UFF-FIU Coffee Hour this Wednesday, Sep 3, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at Vicky Cafe @ MMC. All faculty (members and non-members) are invited, and your first two beverages are on the Union! UFF-FIU Good & Welfare Committee Continue reading

Listening and Bargaining Sessions – Sept 2 and 3

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Dear colleagues, This is a reminder of two important bargaining events today and tomorrow. TODAY: Listening Session Your UFF-FIU Bargaining Chair will host a Bargaining Listening Session on Zoom TODAY Tuesday (9/2) from noon-1pm. To join the Listening Session, CLICK HERE. You can also reach out to Bargaining Chair Terrence Peterson directly at bargaining@uff-fiu.org with any questions, feedback, etc. TOMORROW: Join ZOOM Bargaining Session as a silent observer A high number of faculty have attended bargaining… Continue reading

Bargaining Session – August 29

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OBSERVE BARGAINING SESSION THIS WEDNESDAY Bargaining resumes this coming Wednesday (8/27) from 3:30-5:00pm via Zoom. To join this coming Wednesday’s session, CLICK HERE. We are thankful for the high number of faculty who have attended bargaining sessions so far as silent observers: your presence makes a real difference, and we encourage all faculty to continue observing bargaining sessions over the coming weeks. We also encourage you to use this UFF-FIU Zoom Background and/or this profile picture.… Continue reading

Bargaining Update – Bargaining Session 8/29

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Dear colleagues, Last Thursday, your bargaining team shared its counter-offer with the administration. Cognizant of the shortfalls in legislative appropriations FIU faces this year, we feel that it is important for the administration to demonstrate its investment in faculty and recognize their work propelling FIU into its position as a preeminent, top-ranked university. Our counter-offer reflects an effort to recognize budgetary constraints while still protecting the salary gains that faculty need to confront the high… Continue reading

Listening and Bargaining Sessions – August 20 and 21

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Dear Colleagues, This is a gentle but firm reminder that your UFF-FIU Bargaining Team is hosting a drop-in listening session via Zoom TODAY, Wednesday, August 20th, from 12 to 1:00 pm. JOIN LISTENING SESSION HERE – https://cts.vresp.com/c/?UnitedFacultyofFlori/dcde3ebf05/TEST/76545c8172/pwd=by1ROAldi4SqLzDbf2bISk6l948YCa.1 As we explained in previous emails, on July 29th, the administration notified UFF-FIU that it did not receive sufficient appropriations from the state legislature and would need to invoke the sufficient funds clause of the Salary Article (Art.… Continue reading

Bargaining Update

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Dear Colleagues, This is an important bargaining update. Please read carefully. On July 29th, according to the deadline laid out in the CBA, the administration notified UFF-FIU that it did not receive sufficient appropriations from the state legislature and would need to invoke the sufficient funds clause of the Salary Article (Art. 11.I.F) to reopen discussions on salary increases. The administration shared the following message yesterday, Monday, August 11: Dear UFF-FIU Leadership, As indicated on… Continue reading

Chapter Council Meeting – August 14, 2025

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The Chapter Council shall meet at least twice per semester, or whenever called by the President or by a majority of the council, to establish the bargaining agenda, coordinate membership meetings, promote the welfare of the Chapter, advise the Treasurer on the chapter budget, and exercise its powers of advice and consent. August 14, 2023 from 3:30pm to 5:00pm via zoom. Contact the webmaster for the link. The ultimate authority in the Chapter rests with… Continue reading

Urge FIU Officials to Reject 287g Contract

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Contact:  president@uff-fiu.org Community Organizations and Residents Urge Florida International University Officials to Reject 287g Contract Proposed agreement would force campus police into federal immigration enforcement roles – undermining public safety, eroding community trust, and exposing the university to legal and financial risk Miami – This Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 8 to 9 AM, FIU faculty, students, and immigration community advocates will congregate in front of the Graham Center GC Ballrooms in MMC, outside of… Continue reading